Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal vs Samsung Galaxy Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/27/2019 9:35 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold X Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4380
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)65% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+512GB (462GB available)41 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)17% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1536x2152 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+362 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+7.3"40% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+4380 mAh41% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

13 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
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Model	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 2016 SM-J510MN Single-Sim, Galaxy J5-6	Galaxy Fold F900U (Single-SIM) Unlocked, Samsung Winner
Country or region available	(Latin America), Colombia, Mexico	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/29/2016	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	7.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1536x2152 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	362 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 363016 (v7) Geekbench: 11028 (v4.4) GFXBench: 32fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4380 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, Astro Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 Metal (SM-J510MN)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.25W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered